Challenge Crosswords Architecture Expert — Set 9
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. Tallest living land animal
- 3. Striped-face burrowing mammal
- 5. Large bovine of the plains
- 6. Swift hunting bird of prey
- 10. Bird with a large bill pouch
- 12. Tropical bird with huge beak
Down
- 2. Large tropical lizard
- 4. Intelligent marine mammal
- 7. Spotted big cat of Africa
- 8. Fish-eating raptor near water
- 9. Eight-armed sea creature
- 11. Wild dog of Africa and Asia
Show answers
- 1 Across: Tallest living land animal (7)GIRAFFE
- 3 Across: Striped-face burrowing mammal (6)BADGER
- 5 Across: Large bovine of the plains (7)BUFFALO
- 6 Across: Swift hunting bird of prey (6)FALCON
- 10 Across: Bird with a large bill pouch (7)PELICAN
- 12 Across: Tropical bird with huge beak (6)TOUCAN
- 2 Down: Large tropical lizard (6)IGUANA
- 4 Down: Intelligent marine mammal (7)DOLPHIN
- 7 Down: Spotted big cat of Africa (7)LEOPARD
- 8 Down: Fish-eating raptor near water (6)OSPREY
- 9 Down: Eight-armed sea creature (7)OCTOPUS
- 11 Down: Wild dog of Africa and Asia (6)JACKAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. Colorful bird that can talk
- 4. Large tropical lizard
- 6. Bird with a large bill pouch
- 8. Largest living primate
- 11. Striped-face burrowing mammal
- 12. Tusked Arctic marine mammal
Down
- 2. Tropical bird with huge beak
- 3. Swift hunting bird of prey
- 5. Tuxedo-wearing flightless bird
- 7. Common small brown bird
- 9. Red crustacean served at dinner
- 10. Wild dog of Africa and Asia
Show answers
- 1 Across: Colorful bird that can talk (6)PARROT
- 4 Across: Large tropical lizard (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: Bird with a large bill pouch (7)PELICAN
- 8 Across: Largest living primate (7)GORILLA
- 11 Across: Striped-face burrowing mammal (6)BADGER
- 12 Across: Tusked Arctic marine mammal (6)WALRUS
- 2 Down: Tropical bird with huge beak (6)TOUCAN
- 3 Down: Swift hunting bird of prey (6)FALCON
- 5 Down: Tuxedo-wearing flightless bird (7)PENGUIN
- 7 Down: Common small brown bird (7)SPARROW
- 9 Down: Red crustacean served at dinner (7)LOBSTER
- 10 Down: Wild dog of Africa and Asia (6)JACKAL
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 2. Red crustacean served at dinner
- 4. Tallest living land animal
- 6. Swift hunting bird of prey
- 8. Intelligent marine mammal
- 9. Tuxedo-wearing flightless bird
Down
- 1. Bird with a large bill pouch
- 3. Large bovine of the plains
- 4. Largest living primate
- 5. Tropical bird with huge beak
- 7. Eight-armed sea creature
Show answers
- 2 Across: Red crustacean served at dinner (7)LOBSTER
- 4 Across: Tallest living land animal (7)GIRAFFE
- 6 Across: Swift hunting bird of prey (6)FALCON
- 8 Across: Intelligent marine mammal (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Across: Tuxedo-wearing flightless bird (7)PENGUIN
- 1 Down: Bird with a large bill pouch (7)PELICAN
- 3 Down: Large bovine of the plains (7)BUFFALO
- 4 Down: Largest living primate (7)GORILLA
- 5 Down: Tropical bird with huge beak (6)TOUCAN
- 7 Down: Eight-armed sea creature (7)OCTOPUS
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. Colorful bird that can talk
- 8. Fish-eating raptor near water
- 10. Dark-coated big cat
- 11. Tallest living land animal
Down
- 1. Common small brown bird
- 3. Eight-armed sea creature
- 4. Fastest land animal
- 5. Spotted big cat of Africa
- 6. Largest living primate
- 7. Intelligent marine mammal
- 9. Striped-face burrowing mammal
Show answers
- 2 Across: Colorful bird that can talk (6)PARROT
- 8 Across: Fish-eating raptor near water (6)OSPREY
- 10 Across: Dark-coated big cat (7)PANTHER
- 11 Across: Tallest living land animal (7)GIRAFFE
- 1 Down: Common small brown bird (7)SPARROW
- 3 Down: Eight-armed sea creature (7)OCTOPUS
- 4 Down: Fastest land animal (7)CHEETAH
- 5 Down: Spotted big cat of Africa (7)LEOPARD
- 6 Down: Largest living primate (7)GORILLA
- 7 Down: Intelligent marine mammal (7)DOLPHIN
- 9 Down: Striped-face burrowing mammal (6)BADGER
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 1. Colorful bird that can talk
- 6. Tallest living land animal
- 8. Common small brown bird
- 10. Largest living primate
- 11. Eight-armed sea creature
- 12. Tuxedo-wearing flightless bird
- 13. Dark-coated big cat
Down
- 2. Fish-eating raptor near water
- 3. Fastest land animal
- 4. Tusked Arctic marine mammal
- 5. Large tropical lizard
- 7. Tropical bird with huge beak
- 9. Bird with a large bill pouch
Show answers
- 1 Across: Colorful bird that can talk (6)PARROT
- 6 Across: Tallest living land animal (7)GIRAFFE
- 8 Across: Common small brown bird (7)SPARROW
- 10 Across: Largest living primate (7)GORILLA
- 11 Across: Eight-armed sea creature (7)OCTOPUS
- 12 Across: Tuxedo-wearing flightless bird (7)PENGUIN
- 13 Across: Dark-coated big cat (7)PANTHER
- 2 Down: Fish-eating raptor near water (6)OSPREY
- 3 Down: Fastest land animal (7)CHEETAH
- 4 Down: Tusked Arctic marine mammal (6)WALRUS
- 5 Down: Large tropical lizard (6)IGUANA
- 7 Down: Tropical bird with huge beak (6)TOUCAN
- 9 Down: Bird with a large bill pouch (7)PELICAN
Solver Notes
- 1. Tallest living land animal
- 3. Striped-face burrowing mammal
- 5. Large bovine of the plains
- 6. Swift hunting bird of prey
- 10. Bird with a large bill pouch
- 12. Tropical bird with huge beak
- 2. Large tropical lizard
- 4. Intelligent marine mammal
- 7. Spotted big cat of Africa
- 8. Fish-eating raptor near water
- 9. Eight-armed sea creature
- 11. Wild dog of Africa and Asia
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